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The War Cross is Norway's highest ranking decoration for gallantry. It was so rarely awarded to US military personnel, that only two U.S. officers have ever received it to date, CAPT Alfred Carini and LTC Keith N. Allen. The Royal Order of St. Olav is no longer awarded to foreign citizens, except for state leaders and royals.
In recent years further distinct crosses, with crown, have been added for a walker’s fortieth, fiftieth, sixtieth and seventieth successful march. [9] To date the highest ribbon number awarded is 71 to Bert van der Lans, aged 86, in 2018. [10] Annie Berkhout completed her 66th march in 2002 and is the female record holder. [7]
In 1977 the Japan Walking Association established the Japan Three Day March, the first annual non-competitive walking event outside Europe. In 1986 the multi-day walking event organizations of Austria , Belgium , Denmark, Ireland, Japan , Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Switzerland agreed to form the International Marching League , which was ...
The march drew significant interest from service members across NATO countries. This included the United States Army, with the 492nd Civil Affairs Battalion based out of Buckeye, Arizona hosting the largest individual marching event in the United States that year. In 2023 the march returned to being only held as a live event in Diekirch. [4] [5 ...
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In 1802 Napoleon created the Legion of Honour (Légion d'honneur), [6] which could be awarded to any person, regardless of status, [7] for bravery in combat or for 20 years of distinguished service. While still retaining many trappings of an order of chivalry, it was the first modern national order of merit and is still France 's highest award ...
Badge awarded to all who completed the first day of the 2006 event The popularity of the Four Days Marches continued to increase, breaking the 10,000 barrier in 1954. The participation in 1967 of Prince Claus , husband of Queen Beatrix, helped to boost the event's popularity yet further, with over 20,000 taking part in 1982 and 30,000 by 1988.
Note: Public wear of all Nazi Party awards, including sports badges, was banned after 1945. [1] ... This page was last edited on 11 March 2022, at 05:11 (UTC).